Moccasin Creek remediation meeting today in Aberdeen

September 06, 2007

There will be an open house today for people who have questions about the Moccasin Creek remediation project. The open house will be from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at NorthWestern Energy, 102 Third Ave. S.W., Aberdeen. NorthWestern Energy staff and project consultants will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. Refreshments will be served. NorthWestern, the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the city of Aberdeen are working on the remediation project that's ultimately designed to improve the flow of the creek through the city. According to a news release from NorthWestern, residual tar from a site that once housed Aberdeen Town Gas Plant used to enter the city storm sewer, then be discharged to Moccasin Creek near the Milwaukee Avenue bridge. NorthWestern completed an assessment of the area and, starting this month, will implement a clean up program to remove the sediment. Reporter Scott Waltman; (605) 622-2315, 1-800-925-4100 ext. 315; swaltman@aberdeennews.com.